The Town of Newfane has experienced rapid growth because of several new housing developments that have doubled the population over the last six years. In turn, this has led to a significant increase in year-over-year tax revenue for the Town. This has afforded the Town the opportunity to provide additional services to the community. However, the Town currently lacks the facilities to support such services. The regional council has recently voted to develop a Recreational Community Centre to be built on the municipal lands near the Town Hall. Risks and Mitigation Strategies

• Planning - what risks come with planning a greenfield (undeveloped) project with nearby houses and substantial change?
• Schedule Delays - what will be the impact of a delay in the project? How can you minimize it? How can you avoid disruption to the local community? What will be your Plan B?
• Cost Increases - sometimes the prices of material increase due to an increase in demand (e.g. raw material such as wood, steel, glass). How can you avoid this problem?
• Environmental - since this is a greenfield project, what kind of an impact could this have to the environment and, potentially, to endangered species? How can you mitigate that? What about flood risk?